Brand watch: Chester Barrie
At the turn of the 20th century, tailor Simon Ackerman set sail for New York,
where he ran a business importing Savile Row suits. In 1935, he returned to
the “Row” and founded Chester Barrie, complete with the new American idea of
selling ready-to-wear suiting. He attracted customers from Winston Churchill
to Cary Grant. More recently, Chester Barrie has been the tailor for the
Olivier Awards, dressing actors including Hugh Bonneville and Robert
Lindsay. Latest pieces include the Melton Grey Change Coat (£695) and the
three-piece dinner suit (£1,100; chesterbarrie.co.uk).